Herro is often the beneficiary of opposing defences' attempts to minimize either Adebayo, Butler and Lowry, each of whom play key roles in the development of the offence. We're just a little over a year removed from Herro having his breakout party on a national stage in the 2020 NBA Playoffs during Miami's magical Finals run in the NBA's "bubble." Injuries and time within the health and safety protocols took their toll on Herro in Year 2, but he's already doing his part to make those lows a distant memory.Ģ7 PTS for in the 's season-opening win! 🔥 #KiaTipOff21 /Tw80pq2RSC - NBA October 22, 2021
Ups and downs are to be expected from a 21-year-old player in their third season, but Herro isn't exactly your average 21-year-old. If he keeps this up, it could be a one-man race for the award.
POWER RANKINGS: Each team's biggest X-FactorĪfter experiencing a down year in 2020-21, Herro is making his early case for Sixth Man of the Year with averages of 20.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists while shooting a blistering 40.0 percent from deep early on. What's a contender without an X-Factor? That's exactly what Tyler Herro is for the Heat. Simply put, the Heat's defence relies on Bam being Bam and he's been that up to this point in the season.Īnd for fear of simply referring to Adebayo as just a defender, here's a reminder that he's averaging 18.3 points on 50.0 percent shooting up to this point in the season. There's a reason why Adebayo is among the favourites to take home Defensive Player of the Year in 2021-22, and he's already received an early-season DPOY endorsement from Lowry. Tune-in to see Bam and the take on Dallas at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The traditional counting stats might not jump off of the page right away, but Adebayo passes the eye test and more, which shows up once you take a deeper look at his impact.īam Adebayo's lockdown defense is igniting the Heat! #NBACourtOptix powered by Microsoft Azure reveals Bam's shot defense ranking near the top of the league. When the three finalists for the 2020-21 Defensive Player of the Year award were announced last May, Miami's Bam Adebayo was not among the names listed.Īt the time, he kept his response simple.Īdebayo's real response, of course, has come on the floor this season, where he's served as the anchor of the Heat's terrifying defence. Now, take into account Butler's defensive pedigree as a five-time All-Defensive Team selection combined with Miami's early-season success and a compelling MVP case is being made right in front of our eyes. Oh, he's also shooting 53.0 percent from the field and 84.1 percent from the line (on 8.8 attempts per night).įor perspective, Butler averaged 23.9 points per game in his best season as a scorer (2016-17) and in his most efficient year (2020-21), he shot 49.7 percent from the field. Just another game that left his fingerprints all over /FuYRh0JM6g - Miami HEAT November 7, 2021 The result? Butler is out to the hottest start of his career, averaging 25.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and, as the secondary playmaker, 5.5 assists per contest. 10 games into his 10th NBA season, Jimmy Butler has been the Heat's most valuable player and a real candidate to take the league's award home at season's end.Īfter averaging a career-best 7.1 assists last season, Butler has been afforded the opportunity to step back to being the team's secondary playmaker thanks to Lowry's arrival.
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